The Saturday-Sunday dramas “Young Lady and Gentleman” and “Jirisan” topped the nationwide weekly TV ratings in South Korea.
Nielsen Korea released the weekly rankings for shows on terrestrial channels and cable TV for the period Nov. 15 to 21.
Under terrestrial channels, KBS2’s 50-episode “Young Lady and Gentleman,” which stars Ji Hyun-woo, Lee Se-hee and Cha Hwa-yeon, topped the weekly rating for the period, garnering an average rating of 29.1 percent.
KBS2’s 100-episode drama “Red Shoes,” starring Choi Myung-gil, So Yi-hyun and Park Yoon-jae,” placed second in the weekly ratings with 17.1 percent.
Other programs in the top 20 are “2 Days & 1 Night” at No. 6 with 9.3 percent and “King of Mask Singer” at No. 16 with 7.5 percent and the SBS drama “Now, We are Breaking Up,” Song Hye-kyo and Jang Ki-yong at No.15 with 7.6%.
On the other hand, tvN’s “Jirisan,” which stars Jun Ji-hyun and Ju Ji-hoon, is No. 1 in the weekly ratings among cable TV shows with a rating of 8.009 percent.
“You Quiz on the Block” is No. 5 with 5.122 percent while “Amazing Saturday” placed ninth with 2.758 percent.
Here are the top 20 terrestrial TV programs based on Nielsen Korea’s weekly TV ratings from Nov. 11 to 21:
1. “Young Lady and Gentleman” (KBS2, drama) - 29.1%
2. “Red Shoes” (KBS2, drama) -17.1%
3. “The All-Round Wife” (KBS1, drama) - 13.4%
4. “Mom’s Diary” (SBS, reality) - 12.5%
5 . “2 Days & 1 Night” (KBS2, reality) - 10.2%
6. “KBS News 9” (KBS1, news) - 9.3%
7. “Screening Humanity” (KBS1) - 9.1%
8. “AM Plaza” (KBS1) - 8.7%
9. “TV Animal Farm” (SBS) - 8.3%
9. “Woorimal Battle” (KBS1) - 8.3%
11. “Gayo Stage” (KBS1) - 8.1%
12. “The King’s Affection” (KBS2) - 8%
12. “Hometown Report” (KBS1) - 8%
14. “Immortal Songs: Singing the Legend” (KBS2) - 7.9%
15. “Now, We are Breaking Up” (SBS) - 7.6%
16. “King of Mask Singer” (MBC) - 7.5%
17. “Mr. House Husband” (KBS2) - 7.4%
17. “The Second Husband” (MBC) - 7.4%
19. “The Red Sleeve” (MBC) - 7.3%
20. “KBS News 7” (KBS1) - 7.1%
Here are the top 10 cable TV programs based on Nielsen Korea’s weekly TV ratings from Nov. 11 to 21:
1. “Jirisan” (tvN, drama) - 8.009%
2. “2022 Qatar World Cup Final Qualifier” (tvN) - 6.304%
3. “Three Meals a Day” (tvN) - 5.401%
4. “Secret Royal Inspector Joy” (tvN) - 5.161%
5. “You Quiz on the Block” (tvN) - 5.122%
6. “House on Wheels 3” (tvN) - 4.726%
7. “Happiness” (tvN) - 3.314%
8. “Secret Zoo” (tvN) 2.924%
9. “Amazing Saturday” (tvN) - 2.758%
10. “Racket Boys” (tvN) - 2.416%